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HEARING - To consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission on the Ranney Condo Conversion project (Rezone Z25-0005/Planned Development PD25-0004/Tentative Parcel Map P25-0009), submitted by property owner Sean Ranney. The project consists of the following:
1) A Rezone to add a Planned Development overlay to allow zoning setback flexibility so that the existing units could meet County standards;
2) A Planned Development to reduce setbacks to zero (0) feet and reduce the minimum lot size to 944 square feet; and
3) A Tentative Parcel Map to create three (3) airspace condominium units with common areas on one (1) parcel consisting of approximately 0.21 acres.
Planning Commission recommending the Board take the following actions:
1) Determine that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities, and Section 15305, Minor Land Divisions, this project is exempt from environmental review;
2) Authorize the Chair to sign Ordinance 5265 for Rezone Z25-0005, adopting a change in the zoning designation from Multi-Unit Residential - Design Control (RM-DC) to Multi-Unit Residential - Planned Development - Design Control (RM-PD-DC) (Attachment B); and
3) Approve Planned Development PD25-0004 and Tentative Parcel Map P25-0009 to create three (3) airspace condominium units with common areas based on the Findings and subject to the Conditions of Approval as recommended by the Planning Commission; (Attachment F, Exhibit F).
(District 5)
FUNDING: Developer-Funded - 100%.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Request to consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission on the Ranney Condo Conversion project (Rezone Z25-0005/ Planned Development PD25-0004/ Tentative Parcel Map P25-0009) consisting of a Rezone from RM-DC to RM-PD-DC; a Planned Development to allow flexibility for setbacks and minimum lot size; and a Tentative Parcel Map to convert an existing three (3) unit rental apartment complex into three (3) airspace condominium units with common areas under management of a homeowners’ association (HOA) on property identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 101-284-009, consisting of 0.21 acres, in the Pollock Pines Rural Center, Supervisorial District 5, submitted by Sean Ranney, the property owner.
At the March 12, 2026 public hearing (Legistar file 26-0182), with unanimous 4-0 vote and one (1) absence, the Planning Commission recommended to the Board of Supervisors the following actions: 1) Determine that pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities, and Section 15305, Minor Land Divisions, this project is exempt from environmental review; and 2) Approve Rezone Z25-0005, Planned Development PD25-0004, and Tentative Parcel Map P25-0009, based on the Findings and subject to the Conditions of Approval as presented.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board may elect to continue the item to a date certain for additional information and future action; Continue the item off-calendar, which would require a new public notice for future consideration and action; or Deny the project. A Denial action would result in a request to have the item be continued to a date certain so that staff can prepare Findings for Denial.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The creation of two (2) additional parcels would provide additional property tax revenue for the County.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1) The Clerk of the Board will obtain the Chair’s signature on the Ordinance; and
2) The Clerk of the Board will send the fully executed Ordinance to Planning and Building Department, attention Patricia Soto.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
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CONTACT
Ande Flower, Planning Manager
Planning and Building Department